Hi Where can i find images of a Big Boy or Challenger cab interior? Thanks Andy
A andy120 · Registered Joined Jan 14, 2009 · 4 Posts Discussion Starter • #1 • Jan 14, 2009 Hi Where can i find images of a Big Boy or Challenger cab interior? Thanks Andy
Boston&Maine · Registered Joined Dec 19, 2007 · 2,617 Posts #2 • Jan 15, 2009 Here are a few of a UP Big Boy, from: http://www.steamlocomotive.com/bigboy/index.php
Southern · Schizophrenic Engineer Joined Nov 17, 2008 · 3,076 Posts #3 • Jan 15, 2009 what are those little red round thing? If I turn the wrong one dose the boiler blow?
Boston&Maine · Registered Joined Dec 19, 2007 · 2,617 Posts #4 • Jan 15, 2009 Southern said: what are those little red round thing? If I turn the wrong one dose the boiler blow? Click to expand... It must have been one heck of an experience to be behind the controls of an iron horse such as that Big Boy
Southern said: what are those little red round thing? If I turn the wrong one dose the boiler blow? Click to expand... It must have been one heck of an experience to be behind the controls of an iron horse such as that Big Boy
T-Man · Yard Master & Research Joined May 16, 2008 · 10,753 Posts #5 • Jan 15, 2009 (Edited) I am guessing but I think that is oil fired because of the number of valves on the left. THis Baldin is. Coal was used in the east, oil in the west. Plus the firebox does not have a foot switch but a hand one. A lot of shoveling if it was coal. http://www.steamlocomotive.com/bigboy/index.php Yeah coal was it! " frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>
I am guessing but I think that is oil fired because of the number of valves on the left. THis Baldin is. Coal was used in the east, oil in the west. Plus the firebox does not have a foot switch but a hand one. A lot of shoveling if it was coal. http://www.steamlocomotive.com/bigboy/index.php Yeah coal was it! " frameborder="0" allowfullscreen>
stationmaster · Registered Joined Dec 7, 2008 · 1,483 Posts #6 • Jan 15, 2009 Most big engines had automatic stokers. No shoveling other than to "smooth out" the fire.